WO2021010266A1

WO2021010266A1 - Blood pressure measurement cuff and method for manufacturing same

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Publication number: WO2021010266A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/026780
Authority: WO
Inventors: 龍介土井; 谷口　実; 貴之松岡; 崇之椎名; 曜今井
Original assignee: オムロンヘルスケア株式会社
Priority date: 2019-07-18
Filing date: 2020-07-09
Publication date: 2021-01-21
Also published as: JP7279557B2; CN114173648B; US20220133160A1; JP2021016476A; CN114173648A; DE112020003456T5

Abstract

A blood pressure measurement cuff (100) according to the present invention comprises: a belt-like body (50) that is formed in a bag shape with an outer fabric (1) and an inner fabric (2) opposite each other and that houses a fluid bag (3); an elliptical ring member (5) having one side (5a) mounted to a region (50p) adjacent to one end (50e) of the belt-like body (50); a retaining member (6) provided to a region (50q) adjacent to the other end (50f) of the belt-like body (50); and a fixing member (4) provided to the surface of the outer fabric (1) of the belt-like body (50). The retaining member (6) includes: a flexible projection part (6p) that projects outwardly of the belt-like body (50) in the thickness direction Z; and flat plate-like support parts (6s, 6s), each of which is contiguous with the base of the projection part (6p) and mounted along the region (50q) adjacent to the other end (50f) of the outer fabric (1).

Description

血圧測定用カフおよびその製造方法Cuff for blood pressure measurement and its manufacturing method

　この発明は血圧測定用カフに関し、より詳しくは、被測定部位を取り巻いて圧迫する折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフに関する。また、この発明は、そのような血圧測定用カフを製造する血圧測定用カフの製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a blood pressure measuring cuff, and more specifically, to a folded-back type blood pressure measuring cuff that surrounds and presses the area to be measured. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a blood pressure measuring cuff for producing such a blood pressure measuring cuff.

　従来、この種の血圧測定用カフとしては、例えば特許文献１（特開２０１３－３４７９１号公報）に開示されているように、外布と内布とを縫製して袋状に構成され、空気袋（膨張袋）を収容してなる帯状体（カフ本体）と、帯状体の長手方向（被測定部位の周方向に相当）に関して一方端（基端）の近傍に、縫製により回動自在に取り付けられたリング部材と、帯状体の長手方向に関して他方端（先端）の近傍で、外布と内布との間の空間（収納空間）に配置されたチューブとを備えたものがある。このチューブは、ゴム等の弾性体から成り、押し潰すことによってリング部材に挿通することが可能で、且つ、自然の状態ではリング部材を通過しないようになっている。外布の表面のうち、帯状体の長手方向に関して他方端近傍の領域には、フック状の面ファスナが取り付けられている。外布の表面のうち、フック状の面ファスナと、リング部材との間の領域には、上記フックと係合すべきループ状の面ファスナが取り付けられている。血圧測定用カフを被測定部位としての左上腕に装着する際には、外布を外周側、内布を内周側にした状態で、帯状体の他方端に連なる部分（チューブを含む）が、上記リング部材に挿通され、これにより、帯状体が略円筒状にされる。このとき、上記チューブは、帯状体の他方端（先端）がリング部材から抜け落ちるのを防止する。この円筒状の帯状体に左上腕が通され、帯状体の他方端に連なる部分が左上腕から体の左側方へ遠くなる向きに、右手によって一旦引っ張られ、続いて折り返される（折り返しタイプと称する）。そして、帯状体の他方端近傍のフック状の面ファスナが、対向する外布の表面のループ状の面ファスナと係合される（装着完了）。血圧測定時には、帯状体の外部から空気袋に空気が供給されて、被測定部位が圧迫される。 Conventionally, as a cuff for measuring blood pressure of this type, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-34791), an outer cloth and an inner cloth are sewn together to form a bag, and air is used. The strip-shaped body (cuff body) that houses the bag (expansion bag) and the strip-shaped body can be rotated around one end (base end) in the longitudinal direction (corresponding to the circumferential direction of the part to be measured) by sewing. Some are provided with an attached ring member and a tube arranged in a space (storage space) between the outer cloth and the inner cloth in the vicinity of the other end (tip) in the longitudinal direction of the strip. This tube is made of an elastic body such as rubber, can be inserted into the ring member by being crushed, and does not pass through the ring member in a natural state. A hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener is attached to a region of the surface of the outer cloth near the other end in the longitudinal direction of the strip. A loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener to be engaged with the hook is attached to a region of the surface of the outer cloth between the hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener and the ring member. When the blood pressure measurement cuff is attached to the upper left arm as the measurement site, the part (including the tube) connected to the other end of the band-shaped body with the outer cloth on the outer peripheral side and the inner cloth on the inner peripheral side , It is inserted through the ring member, whereby the strip-shaped body is made substantially cylindrical. At this time, the tube prevents the other end (tip) of the strip-shaped body from falling out of the ring member. The upper left arm is passed through this cylindrical band, and the part connected to the other end of the band is pulled by the right hand in a direction far from the upper left arm to the left side of the body, and then folded back (called a folded type). ). Then, the hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener near the other end of the strip-shaped body is engaged with the loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener on the surface of the opposite outer cloth (mounting completed). At the time of blood pressure measurement, air is supplied to the air bag from the outside of the band, and the area to be measured is compressed.

特開２０１３－３４７９１号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-34791

　上述の折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフを作製する場合、通常は、帯状体を縫製して概ね袋状に構成した後、その帯状体をなす外布と内布との間に上記チューブを入れて、縫製により上記他方端（先端）の近傍（収納空間）に封じ込めることになる。このため、組み立て工程が複雑になり、自動化が難しい、という問題がある。 When producing the above-mentioned folded type cuff for blood pressure measurement, usually, after sewing a band-shaped body to form a bag shape, the above tube is inserted between the outer cloth and the inner cloth forming the band-shaped body. By sewing, it will be confined in the vicinity (storage space) of the other end (tip). Therefore, there is a problem that the assembly process becomes complicated and automation is difficult.

　また、上述の折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフを、手間およびコストの低減の観点より、縫製以外の、例えば溶着によって組み立てることが想定される。この場合、上記チューブを、溶着により上記他方端（先端）の近傍（収納空間）に封じ込めようとするとき、上記チューブの外径のせいで、外布と内布とが上記チューブの周りで厚さ方向に対して比較的大きく傾斜した状態になる。このため、外布と内布とを溶着ツールで厚さ方向に挟み難く、外布と内布とを溶着し難い、という問題がある。 Further, from the viewpoint of reducing labor and cost, it is assumed that the above-mentioned folded-back type blood pressure measuring cuff is assembled by, for example, welding other than sewing. In this case, when the tube is to be sealed in the vicinity (storage space) of the other end (tip) by welding, the outer cloth and the inner cloth are thickened around the tube due to the outer diameter of the tube. It is in a state of being relatively greatly inclined with respect to the vertical direction. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to sandwich the outer cloth and the inner cloth with the welding tool in the thickness direction, and it is difficult to weld the outer cloth and the inner cloth.

　そこで、この発明の課題は、折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフであって、溶着による組み立てが簡単に行われ得るものを提供することにある。また、この発明の課題は、そのような折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフを、溶着によって簡単に組み立てることができる血圧測定用カフの製造方法を提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a folded-type cuff for blood pressure measurement that can be easily assembled by welding. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff, which can easily assemble such a folded type blood pressure measuring cuff by welding.

　上記課題を解決するため、この開示の血圧測定用カフは、
　被測定部位を取り巻いて圧迫する折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフであって、
　外布と内布とが互いに対向されて袋状に構成され、流体袋を収容してなる帯状体と、
　上記帯状体のうち、上記被測定部位の周方向に相当する長手方向に関して一方端に隣り合う領域に、上記帯状体に対して交差する向きに、一辺が取り付けられた長円形状のリング部材と、
　上記帯状体のうち上記一方端と反対側の他方端に隣り合う領域に設けられた抜け止め部材と、
　上記帯状体の上記外布の表面に設けられた、装着時に上記帯状体のうち上記他方端に連なって上記リング部材を通して折り返された部分を、上記外布の対向する部分に固定するための固定部材とを備え、
　上記抜け止め部材は、上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出した、可撓性を有する突起部と、この突起部の根元に連なり、上記外布の上記他方端に隣り合う領域に沿って取り付けられた平板状の支持部とを含む、
ことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the blood pressure measurement cuff of this disclosure is
A fold-back type blood pressure measurement cuff that surrounds and presses the area to be measured.
A band-shaped body in which the outer cloth and the inner cloth are opposed to each other to form a bag and accommodate the fluid bag.
An oval ring member having one side attached to a region of the strip-shaped body adjacent to one end in the longitudinal direction corresponding to the circumferential direction of the measured portion in a direction intersecting the strip-shaped body. ,
A retaining member provided in a region adjacent to the other end of the strip-shaped body opposite to the one end,
Fixation provided on the surface of the outer cloth of the strip-shaped body for fixing a portion of the strip-shaped body that is connected to the other end of the strip-shaped body and folded back through the ring member to the opposite portion of the outer cloth. Equipped with parts
The retaining member is connected to a flexible protrusion protruding to the outside of the strip in the thickness direction at the base of the protrusion, and along a region adjacent to the other end of the outer cloth. Including a flat plate-like support attached,
It is characterized by that.

　本明細書で、帯状体をなす「外布」、「内布」とは、被測定部位を取り巻くとき、それぞれ外周側、内周側となる布を指す。この「布」とは、編まれたものに限られず、樹脂の一層または複数層からなっていてもよい。上記外布の「表面」とは、外布の両面のうち、内布とは反対側に相当する面を指す。後述の上記外布の「裏面」とは、外布の両面のうち、内布に対向する面を指す。外布と内布は、流体袋の全部または一部を構成していてもよい。 In the present specification, the "outer cloth" and "inner cloth" forming a strip-shaped body refer to cloths on the outer peripheral side and the inner peripheral side, respectively, when surrounding the part to be measured. The "cloth" is not limited to the woven one, and may consist of one layer or a plurality of layers of resin. The "surface" of the outer cloth refers to the surface of both sides of the outer cloth that corresponds to the side opposite to the inner cloth. The “back surface” of the outer cloth, which will be described later, refers to the surface of both sides of the outer cloth that faces the inner cloth. The outer cloth and the inner cloth may form all or a part of the fluid bag.

　帯状体の「長手方向」とは、装着時に被測定部位の周方向に相当する方向を指す。帯状体の「厚さ方向」とは、帯状体が広がる面に対して垂直な方向を指す。帯状体の「一方端」、「他方端」は、長手方向に関して、それぞれ真の端（１点）を指す。 The "longitudinal direction" of the band-shaped body refers to the direction corresponding to the circumferential direction of the part to be measured when mounted. The "thickness direction" of the strip refers to the direction perpendicular to the plane on which the strip spreads. The "one end" and the "other end" of the strip refer to the true end (one point) in the longitudinal direction, respectively.

　この開示の血圧測定用カフでは、上記抜け止め部材は、上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出した、可撓性を有する突起部と、この突起部の根元に連なり、上記外布の上記他方端に隣り合う領域に沿って取り付けられた平板状の支持部とを含む。したがって、上記帯状体に対して上記抜け止め部材を取り付ける工程では、例えば、上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部が上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出した状態で、上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部を、上記外布の上記他方端に隣り合う領域に沿って溶着して取り付ければよい（なお、取り付け自体は、接着でもよい。）。これにより、上記抜け止め部材の取り付けが上記帯状体に対する厚さ方向の処理になって簡単になる（自動化に適する）。したがって、この折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフでは、溶着による組み立てが簡単に行われ得る。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff of the present disclosure, the retaining member is connected to a flexible protrusion protruding to the outside of the strip in the thickness direction at the base of the protrusion, and is connected to the root of the protrusion, and is the above-mentioned outer cloth. Includes a flat plate-like support attached along the adjacent region to the other end. Therefore, in the step of attaching the retaining member to the strip-shaped body, for example, the support of the retaining member in a state where the protrusion of the retaining member projects to the outside of the strip-shaped body in the thickness direction. The portions may be welded and attached along the region adjacent to the other end of the outer cloth (note that the attachment itself may be adhesive). This simplifies the attachment of the retaining member by processing the strip-shaped body in the thickness direction (suitable for automation). Therefore, this folded-back type blood pressure measuring cuff can be easily assembled by welding.

　上記血圧測定用カフを被測定部位としての左上腕に装着する際には、外布を外周側、内布を内周側にした状態で、帯状体の他方端に連なる部分（抜け止め部材を含む）が、上記リング部材に挿通され、これにより、帯状体が略円筒状にされる。このとき、上記抜け止め部材は、帯状体の他方端がリング部材から抜け落ちるのを防止する。 When the blood pressure measurement cuff is attached to the upper left arm as the measurement site, the part (retaining member) connected to the other end of the band-shaped body with the outer cloth on the outer peripheral side and the inner cloth on the inner peripheral side. (Including) is inserted into the ring member, whereby the strip-shaped body is made substantially cylindrical. At this time, the retaining member prevents the other end of the strip-shaped body from falling out of the ring member.

　一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、
　上記外布のうち上記他方端に隣り合う領域に端部開口が設けられ、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部が、上記端部開口を通して上記外布の裏面側から上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出し、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部が、上記外布の上記端部開口の周りの裏面に溶着されている、
ことを特徴とする。 In one embodiment of the blood pressure measurement cuff,
An end opening is provided in a region of the outer cloth adjacent to the other end.
The protrusion of the retaining member projects from the back surface side of the outer cloth to the outside of the band-shaped body in the thickness direction through the end opening.
The support portion of the retaining member is welded to the back surface around the end opening of the outer cloth.
It is characterized by that.

　この一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、既述のように上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部が平板状になっているので、上記帯状体に対して上記抜け止め部材を取り付ける工程で、上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部が上記端部開口を通して上記外布の裏面側から上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出した状態で、上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部を上記外布の上記他方端に隣り合う領域に重ねたとき、上記外布の上記厚さ方向に対する傾斜は緩い状態になる。したがって、上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部を上記外布の上記端部開口の周りの裏面に溶着し易い。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff of this embodiment, since the support portion of the retaining member is flat as described above, the retaining member is attached to the strip-shaped body in the step of attaching the retaining member. In a state where the protrusion of the stopper member projects from the back surface side of the outer cloth to the outside of the strip in the thickness direction through the end opening, the support portion of the retaining member is pushed to the other end of the outer cloth. When stacked on the regions adjacent to the outer cloth, the inclination of the outer cloth with respect to the thickness direction becomes gentle. Therefore, the support portion of the retaining member is easily welded to the back surface around the end opening of the outer cloth.

　一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、
　上記外布のうち、上記長手方向に関して、中央領域に第１開口が設けられるとともに、上記第１開口と上記端部開口との間の領域に第２開口が設けられ、
　上記固定部材は、それぞれ上記第１開口、上記第２開口を占める一対の面ファスナからなり、
　上記一対の面ファスナの周縁部が、それぞれ上記外布の上記第１開口の周りの裏面、上記第２開口の周りの裏面に溶着され、上記一対の面ファスナの上記周縁部で囲まれた主部が、それぞれ上記第１開口、上記第２開口を通して上記外布の表面側に露出した状態になっている、
ことを特徴とする。 In one embodiment of the blood pressure measurement cuff,
Of the outer cloth, a first opening is provided in the central region and a second opening is provided in the region between the first opening and the end opening in the longitudinal direction.
The fixing member is composed of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners occupying the first opening and the second opening, respectively.
The peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are welded to the back surface around the first opening and the back surface around the second opening of the outer cloth, respectively, and are surrounded by the peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners. The portions are exposed to the surface side of the outer cloth through the first opening and the second opening, respectively.
It is characterized by that.

　「一対の面ファスナ」とは、フック状の面ファスナと、上記フックと係合すべきループ状の面ファスナとの対を指す。 The "pair of hook-and-loop fasteners" refers to a pair of a hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener and a loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener to be engaged with the hook.

　この一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、上記固定部材をなす上記一対の面ファスナの取り付けが上記帯状体に対する厚さ方向の処理になって簡単になる（自動化に適する）。また、上記一対の面ファスナは面状になっているので、上記一対の面ファスナの周縁部をそれぞれ上記外布の上記第１開口の周りの裏面、上記第２開口の周りの裏面に重ねたとき、上記外布の上記厚さ方向に対する傾斜は緩い状態になる。したがって、上記一対の面ファスナの周縁部をそれぞれ上記外布の上記第１開口の周りの裏面、上記第２開口の周りの裏面に溶着し易い。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff of this one embodiment, the attachment of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners forming the fixing member is simplified by processing the strip-shaped body in the thickness direction (suitable for automation). Further, since the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are planar, the peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are overlapped on the back surface of the outer cloth around the first opening and the back surface around the second opening, respectively. At that time, the inclination of the outer cloth with respect to the thickness direction becomes gentle. Therefore, the peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are easily welded to the back surface of the outer cloth around the first opening and the back surface around the second opening, respectively.

　一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部の上記長手方向に沿った断面は、上記厚さ方向の先端が丸みをもつ逆Ｕ字状になっている、
ことを特徴とする。 In one embodiment of the blood pressure measurement cuff,
The cross section of the protrusion of the retaining member along the longitudinal direction has an inverted U shape with a rounded tip in the thickness direction.
It is characterized by that.

　この一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部の上記長手方向に沿った断面は、上記厚さ方向の先端が丸みをもつ逆Ｕ字状になっている。したがって、上記厚さ方向に関して外部から押されたとき、上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部が凹み易い。したがって、被測定部位への装着のために上記帯状体を略円筒状にするとき、上記帯状体の上記他方端に連なる部分（抜け止め部材を含む）が、上記リング部材に挿通され易い。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff of this embodiment, the cross section of the protrusion of the retaining member along the longitudinal direction has an inverted U shape with a rounded tip in the thickness direction. Therefore, when pushed from the outside in the thickness direction, the protrusion of the retaining member is likely to be dented. Therefore, when the strip-shaped body is made substantially cylindrical for attachment to the measurement site, a portion (including a retaining member) connected to the other end of the strip-shaped body is easily inserted into the ring member.

　一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、
　上記帯状体のうち、上記一方端と上記リング部材の上記一辺との間に相当する領域は、上記外布と上記内布との間に補強層を挟んで溶着されている、
ことを特徴とする。 In one embodiment of the blood pressure measurement cuff,
In the strip-shaped body, the region corresponding to the one end and the one side of the ring member is welded with a reinforcing layer sandwiched between the outer cloth and the inner cloth.
It is characterized by that.

　本明細書で、「補強層」とは、この層の剛軟度が、上記内布の剛軟度および上記外布の剛軟度よりも、高い層を意味する。 In the present specification, the "reinforcing layer" means a layer in which the rigidity of this layer is higher than the rigidity of the inner cloth and the rigidity of the outer cloth.

　この一実施形態の血圧測定用カフでは、当該血圧測定用カフを被測定部位に装着する際に、帯状体の上記一方端と上記リング部材の上記一辺との間に相当する領域が、被測定部位側すなわち皮膚側に、折曲がって巻き込まれることを防止できる。 In the blood pressure measurement cuff of this embodiment, when the blood pressure measurement cuff is attached to the measurement site, the area corresponding to the one end of the strip and the one side of the ring member is measured. It is possible to prevent bending and getting caught in the site side, that is, the skin side.

　別の局面では、この開示の血圧測定用カフの製造方法は、
　上記血圧測定用カフを製造する血圧測定用カフの製造方法であって、
　互い並行して又は前後して実施される、上記第１開口、第２開口および端部開口が設けられた上記外布に対する第１工程と、上記内布に対する第２工程とを有し、
　上記第１工程は、
　上記一対の面ファスナの周縁部を、それぞれ上記外布の上記第１開口の周りの裏面、上記第２開口の周りの裏面に溶着して、上記一対の面ファスナの上記周縁部で囲まれた主部が、それぞれ上記第１開口、上記第２開口を通して上記外布の表面側に露出した状態にする工程と、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部を、上記外布の上記端部開口の周りの裏面に溶着して、上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部が上記端部開口を通して上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出した状態にする工程とを含み、
　上記第２工程は、上記内布の裏面に、伸縮可能なシートを対向させて溶着して、上記流体袋を形成する工程を含み、
　上記流体袋を収容した状態で、上記一方端に隣り合う領域を残して上記外布と上記内布とを互いに溶着して、上記帯状体として袋状に構成する第３工程と、
　上記帯状体の上記一方端に隣り合う領域に、上記帯状体に対して交差する向きに、上記長円形状のリング部材の上記一辺を、上記外布と上記内布との間に挟んだ状態で溶着により取り付ける第４工程と、
を有する。 In another aspect, the method of manufacturing the blood pressure measuring cuff of this disclosure
A method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff, which manufactures the above blood pressure measuring cuff.
It has a first step for the outer cloth provided with the first opening, the second opening and an end opening, and a second step for the inner cloth, which are carried out in parallel with each other or before and after.
The first step is
The peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners were welded to the back surface of the outer cloth around the first opening and the back surface around the second opening, respectively, and surrounded by the peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners. A step of exposing the main part to the surface side of the outer cloth through the first opening and the second opening, respectively.
The support portion of the retaining member is welded to the back surface around the end opening of the outer cloth, and the protrusion of the retaining member passes through the end opening to the outside of the band-shaped body in the thickness direction. Including the process of making it prominent
The second step includes a step of forming the fluid bag by welding a stretchable sheet to the back surface of the inner cloth so as to face each other.
A third step in which the outer cloth and the inner cloth are welded to each other in a state where the fluid bag is housed, leaving a region adjacent to one end thereof, and formed into a bag shape as the band-shaped body.
A state in which one side of the oval ring member is sandwiched between the outer cloth and the inner cloth in a region adjacent to the one end of the strip in a direction intersecting with the strip. The 4th process of attaching by welding and
Have.

　上記内布の「裏面」とは、内布の両面のうち、外布に対向する面を指す。 The "back surface" of the inner cloth refers to the side of both sides of the inner cloth that faces the outer cloth.

　この開示の血圧測定用カフの製造方法では、上述の折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフを、溶着によって簡単に組み立てることができる。特に、この血圧測定用カフの製造方法は、主に上記帯状体（外布、内布）に対する厚さ方向の処理を含むので、製造工程の自動化に適する。 In the method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff of this disclosure, the above-mentioned folded type blood pressure measuring cuff can be easily assembled by welding. In particular, this method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff is suitable for automating the manufacturing process because it mainly includes processing of the band-shaped body (outer cloth, inner cloth) in the thickness direction.

　一実施形態の血圧測定用カフの製造方法では、
　上記第４工程では、上記一方端と上記リング部材の上記一辺との間に相当する領域において、上記外布と上記内布との間に補強層を挟んで溶着する、
ことを特徴とする。 In the method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff of one embodiment,
In the fourth step, a reinforcing layer is sandwiched between the outer cloth and the inner cloth and welded in a region corresponding to the one end and the one side of the ring member.
It is characterized by that.

　この一実施形態の血圧測定用カフの製造方法では、上記第４工程で、上記帯状体に対して、上記リング部材と同時に、上記補強層が取り付けられる。したがって、上記補強層を設けるために工程数が余分に増加することがない。 In the method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff of this embodiment, the reinforcing layer is attached to the band-shaped body at the same time as the ring member in the fourth step. Therefore, the number of steps is not excessively increased to provide the reinforcing layer.

　以上より明らかなように、この開示の血圧測定用カフは、折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフであって、溶着による組み立てが簡単に行われ得る。また、この開示の血圧測定用カフの製造方法は、折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフを、溶着によって簡単に組み立てることができる。 As is clear from the above, the blood pressure measurement cuff of this disclosure is a folded type blood pressure measurement cuff, and can be easily assembled by welding. Further, in the method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff of the present disclosure, a folded type blood pressure measuring cuff can be easily assembled by welding.

この発明の一実施形態の血圧測定用カフを、展開状態で、外布側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the blood pressure measurement cuff of one Embodiment of this invention as seen from the outer cloth side in the unfolded state. 図１の血圧測定用カフの、II－II線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section of the blood pressure measurement cuff of FIG. 1 when cut along the line II-II. 図１の血圧測定用カフの、内布側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the view from the inner cloth side of the blood pressure measurement cuff of FIG. 上記血圧測定用カフを構成する抜け止め部材を単独で拡大して示す斜視図である。It is an enlarged perspective view which shows the retaining member which constitutes the blood pressure measurement cuff independently. 上記血圧測定用カフの上記抜け止め部材が設けられた領域の近傍を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the vicinity of the region where the said retaining member of the said blood pressure measuring cuff is provided. 上記血圧測定用カフを製造する製造方法のフローを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the flow of the manufacturing method which manufactures the cuff for blood pressure measurement. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造のために用意された外布を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the outer cloth prepared for manufacturing the cuff for blood pressure measurement. 図６ＡにおけるVIＢ－VIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面（端面）を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section (end face) at the time of cutting along the VIB-VIB line in FIG. 6A. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第１工程に含まれた、外布にループ状の面ファスナを溶着する工程を説明するための、外布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。A plan view showing a view from the surface side of the outer cloth for explaining the step of welding the loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener to the outer cloth, which is included in the first step of the method for manufacturing the blood pressure measuring cuff. Is. 図７ＡにおけるVIIＢ－VIIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the VIIB-VIIB line in FIG. 7A. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第１工程に含まれた、外布にループ状の面ファスナを溶着する工程を説明するための、外布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。A plan view showing a view from the surface side of the outer cloth for explaining the step of welding the loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener to the outer cloth, which is included in the first step of the method for manufacturing the blood pressure measuring cuff. Is. 図８ＡにおけるVIIIＢ－VIIIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the line VIIIB-VIIIB in FIG. 8A. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第１工程に含まれた、外布にフック状の面ファスナを溶着する工程を説明するための、外布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。A plan view showing a view from the surface side of the outer cloth for explaining the step of welding the hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener to the outer cloth, which is included in the first step of the method for manufacturing the blood pressure measuring cuff. Is. 図９ＡにおけるIXＢ－IXＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the IXB-IXB line in FIG. 9A. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第１工程に含まれた、外布にフック状の面ファスナを溶着する工程を説明するための、外布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。A plan view showing a view from the surface side of the outer cloth for explaining the step of welding the hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener to the outer cloth, which is included in the first step of the method for manufacturing the blood pressure measuring cuff. Is. 図１０ＡにおけるＸＢ－ＸＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the line XB-XB in FIG. 10A. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第１工程に含まれた、外布に抜け止め部材を溶着する工程を説明するための、外布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the view from the surface side of the outer cloth for demonstrating the process of welding the retaining member to the outer cloth included in the 1st step in the manufacturing method of the blood pressure measurement cuff. .. 図１１ＡにおけるXIＢ－XIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the XIB-XIB line in FIG. 11A. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第１工程に含まれた、外布に抜け止め部材を溶着する工程を説明するための、外布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the view from the surface side of the outer cloth for demonstrating the process of welding the retaining member to the outer cloth included in the 1st step in the manufacturing method of the blood pressure measurement cuff. .. 図１２ＡにおけるXIIＢ－XIIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the line XIIB-XIIB in FIG. 12A. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第２工程に含まれた、内布の裏面側に、ニップルと、流体袋をなすシートとを溶着により取り付ける工程を説明するための、内布の裏面側から見たところを示す平面図である。Among the above-mentioned methods for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff, the back surface of the inner cloth for explaining the step of attaching the nipple and the sheet forming the fluid bag to the back surface side of the inner cloth by welding, which is included in the second step. It is a top view which shows the view from the side. 図１３ＡにおけるXIIIＢ－XIIIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the line XIIIB-XIIIB in FIG. 13A. 図１３Ａに示す物を、内布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the thing shown in FIG. 13A as seen from the surface side of the inner cloth. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第２工程に含まれた、内布の裏面側に、ニップルと、流体袋をなすシートとを溶着により取り付ける工程を説明するための、内布の裏面側から見たところを示す平面図である。Among the above-mentioned methods for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff, the back surface of the inner cloth for explaining the step of attaching the nipple and the sheet forming the fluid bag to the back surface side of the inner cloth by welding, which is included in the second step. It is a top view which shows the view from the side. 図１４ＡにおけるXIVＢ－XIVＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the XIVB-XIVB line in FIG. 14A. 図１４Ａに示す物を、内布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the thing shown in FIG. 14A as seen from the surface side of the inner cloth. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第２工程に含まれた、内布の裏面側に、ニップルと、流体袋をなすシートとを溶着により取り付ける工程を説明するための、内布の裏面側から見たところを示す平面図である。Among the above-mentioned methods for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff, the back surface of the inner cloth for explaining the step of attaching the nipple and the sheet forming the fluid bag to the back surface side of the inner cloth by welding, which is included in the second step. It is a top view which shows the view from the side. 図１５ＡにおけるXVＢ－XVＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the XVB-XVB line in FIG. 15A. 図１５Ａに示す物を、内布の表面側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the thing shown in FIG. 15A as seen from the surface side of the inner cloth. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第３工程に含まれた、外布と内布とを互いに溶着する工程を説明するための、外布側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the view from the outer cloth side for demonstrating the step of welding the outer cloth and the inner cloth to each other included in the 3rd step in the manufacturing method of the blood pressure measurement cuff. 図１６ＡにおけるXVIＢ－XVIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the XVIB-XVIB line in FIG. 16A. 図１６Ａに示す物を、内布側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the thing shown in FIG. 16A as seen from the inner cloth side. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第３工程に含まれた、外布と内布とを互いに溶着する工程を説明するための、外布側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the view from the outer cloth side for demonstrating the step of welding the outer cloth and the inner cloth to each other included in the 3rd step in the manufacturing method of the blood pressure measurement cuff. 図１７ＡにおけるXVIIＢ－XVIIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the line XVIIB-XVIIB in FIG. 17A. 図１７Ａに示す物を、内布側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the thing shown in FIG. 17A as seen from the inner cloth side. 上記血圧測定用カフの製造方法のうち、第４工程に含まれた、帯状体の一方端に隣り合う領域にリング部材を溶着により取り付ける工程を説明するための、外布側から見たところを示す平面図である。Among the above-mentioned methods for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff, a view from the outer cloth side for explaining a step of attaching a ring member to a region adjacent to one end of a band-shaped body by welding, which is included in the fourth step. It is a plan view which shows. 図１８ＡにおけるXVIIIＢ－XVIIIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cross section at the time of cutting along the line XVIIIB-XVIIIB in FIG. 18A. 図１８Ａに示す物を、内布側から見たところを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the thing shown in FIG. 18A as seen from the inner cloth side. 上記血圧測定用カフを、被測定部位としての左上腕に装着する仕方を説明する図である。It is a figure explaining how to attach the said cuff for blood pressure measurement to the upper left arm as a part to be measured. 上記血圧測定用カフを、左上腕に装着する仕方を説明する図である。It is a figure explaining how to wear the blood pressure measurement cuff on the upper left arm. 上記血圧測定用カフを、左上腕に装着した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which attached the cuff for blood pressure measurement to the upper left arm. 上記抜け止め部材の一変形例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows one modification of the said retaining member. 上記抜け止め部材の別の変形例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows another modification of the said retaining member.

　以下、この発明の実施の形態を、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

　（血圧測定用カフの構成）
　図１は、本実施の形態に係る血圧測定用カフ１００を、外布１側から見たときの平面構成を示している。また、図２は、図１をII－II線に沿って切断したときの、血圧測定用カフ１００の断面構成を示している。また、図３は、血圧測定用カフ１００を、内布２側から見たときの平面構成を示している。図１，２，３は、展開状態の血圧測定用カフ１００の全体構成を示している（つまり、被測定部位に取り巻かれていない状態である）。 (Composition of cuff for blood pressure measurement)
FIG. 1 shows a planar configuration of the blood pressure measuring cuff 100 according to the present embodiment when viewed from the outer cloth 1 side. Further, FIG. 2 shows the cross-sectional configuration of the blood pressure measuring cuff 100 when FIG. 1 is cut along the line II-II. Further, FIG. 3 shows a planar configuration of the blood pressure measuring cuff 100 when viewed from the inner cloth 2 side. FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show the overall configuration of the blood pressure measurement cuff 100 in the deployed state (that is, the state is not surrounded by the measurement site).

　血圧測定用カフ１００は、特許文献１（特開２０１３－３４７９１号公報）と同様、被測定部位を取り巻いて圧迫する折り返しタイプのカフである。血圧測定用カフ１００は、被測定部位（例えば左上腕）を、周方向に沿って取り巻く。被測定部位の周方向は、この血圧測定用カフ１００（換言すれば、後述する帯状体５０）の「長手方向Ｘ」に相当する。図１，３の平面内で、長手方向Ｘに対して垂直な方向を「幅方向Ｙ」と呼ぶ。長手方向Ｘと幅方向Ｙとの両方に垂直な方向を「厚さ方向Ｚ」（図２参照）と呼ぶ。 Similar to Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-34791), the blood pressure measurement cuff 100 is a folded-back type cuff that surrounds and presses the measurement site. The blood pressure measurement cuff 100 surrounds the measurement site (for example, the upper left arm) along the circumferential direction. The circumferential direction of the measurement site corresponds to the "longitudinal direction X" of the blood pressure measurement cuff 100 (in other words, the band-shaped body 50 described later). In the plane of FIGS. 1 and 3, the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X is referred to as "width direction Y". The direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction X and the width direction Y is called the "thickness direction Z" (see FIG. 2).

　血圧測定用カフ１００は、帯状体５０、流体袋３、固定部材４としての一対の面ファスナ４Ａ，４Ｂ、リング部材５、抜け止め部材６、および補強層１０（図２参照）を、備えている。 The blood pressure measuring cuff 100 includes a strip 50, a fluid bag 3, a pair of hook-and-

loop fasteners

4A and 4B as fixing members 4, a ring member 5, a retaining member 6, and a reinforcing layer 10 (see FIG. 2). There is.

　帯状体５０は、図１，図３の平面視では円弧状であり、長手方向Ｘに沿って延在する。帯状体５０は、外布１および内布２を含む。外布１と内布２とが互いに溶着されることにより、袋状の帯状体５０が構成される。帯状体５０は、流体袋３を収容している（図２参照）。なお、図１，図３において、流体袋３の輪郭は、破線にて図示している。 The strip 50 has an arc shape in the plan view of FIGS. 1 and 3, and extends along the longitudinal direction X. The strip 50 includes an outer cloth 1 and an inner cloth 2. The outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 are welded to each other to form a bag-shaped strip 50. The strip 50 houses the fluid bag 3 (see FIG. 2). In addition, in FIGS. 1 and 3, the outline of the fluid bag 3 is shown by a broken line.

　帯状体５０を構成する外布１は、被測定部位（例えば左上腕）を取り巻くとき、外周側に位置する布である。他方、帯状体５０を構成する内布２は、被測定部位を取り巻くとき、内周側に位置する布である。ここで、「布」とは、編まれたものに限られず、樹脂の一層または複数層からなっていてもよい。 The outer cloth 1 constituting the strip 50 is a cloth located on the outer peripheral side when surrounding the part to be measured (for example, the upper left arm). On the other hand, the inner cloth 2 constituting the strip-shaped body 50 is a cloth located on the inner peripheral side when surrounding the portion to be measured. Here, the "cloth" is not limited to the woven one, and may consist of one layer or a plurality of layers of resin.

　血圧測定時には、内布２は、被測定部位に接する。外布１は、当該内布２に対向しており、血圧測定時に、被測定部位には接しない。外布１と内布２とは、互いの略周縁が環状のライン（溶着された溶着領域であるとも把握できる）１１ｍに沿って、溶着されている。当該溶着により、上述したように、袋状の帯状体５０が形成される（溶着のライン１１ｍ）は、斜線にて図示している）。 When measuring blood pressure, the inner cloth 2 is in contact with the part to be measured. The outer cloth 1 faces the inner cloth 2 and does not come into contact with the measured portion when measuring blood pressure. The outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 are welded along a circular line (which can also be grasped as a welded welding region) 11 m on the substantially peripheral edges of each other. As described above, the bag-shaped strip 50 is formed by the welding (the welding line 11 m) is shown by diagonal lines).

　なお、外布１と内布２とが溶着された状態において、帯状体５０の外部へ向いた外布１の面、内布２の面を、それぞれ外布１の「表面」、内布２の「表面」と称する。そして、内布２に向いた外布１の面を、外布１の「裏面」と称する。外布１に向いた内布２の面を、内布２の「裏面」と称する。血圧測定時には、内布２の表面が、被測定部位と接触する。 In the state where the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 are welded together, the surface of the outer cloth 1 and the surface of the inner cloth 2 facing the outside of the strip 50 are the "surface" of the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 respectively. Called the "surface" of. The surface of the outer cloth 1 facing the inner cloth 2 is referred to as the "back surface" of the outer cloth 1. The surface of the inner cloth 2 facing the outer cloth 1 is referred to as the "back surface" of the inner cloth 2. At the time of blood pressure measurement, the surface of the inner cloth 2 comes into contact with the measurement site.

　この例では、内布２は、ポリエステル布と、伸縮容易なポリウレタンフィルムとの２層を積層して構成されている。上記ポリエステル布が内布２の表面を構成し、また、上記ポリウレタンフィルムが内布２の裏面を構成している。また、外布１は、ナイロン布と、ターポリン層と、伸縮容易なポリウレタンフィルムとの３層を積層して構成されている。上記ナイロン布が外布１の表面を構成し、また、上記ポリウレタンフィルムが外布１の裏面を構成している。 In this example, the inner cloth 2 is formed by laminating two layers of a polyester cloth and a polyurethane film that can be easily expanded and contracted. The polyester cloth constitutes the front surface of the inner cloth 2, and the polyurethane film constitutes the back surface of the inner cloth 2. Further, the outer cloth 1 is formed by laminating three layers of a nylon cloth, a tarpaulin layer, and a polyurethane film that can be easily expanded and contracted. The nylon cloth constitutes the front surface of the outer cloth 1, and the polyurethane film constitutes the back surface of the outer cloth 1.

　帯状体５０は、長手方向Ｘに関して、二つの端部（一方端５０ｅと他方端５０ｆと）を有する。他方端５０ｆは、長手方向Ｘにおいて、一方端５０ｅと対向している。長手方向Ｘにおいて、一方端５０ｅに連なる帯状体５０の領域５０ｐに、リング部材５の一辺５ａが取り付けられている。リング部材５の一辺５ａは、上記長手方向Ｘと交差する幅方向Ｙに沿って、帯状体５０に配設されている。当該一方端５０ｅおよび他方端５０ｆは、長手方向Ｘに関して、それぞれ真の端（１点）を指す。 The strip 50 has two ends (one end 50e and the other end 50f) in the longitudinal direction X. The other end 50f faces the one end 50e in the longitudinal direction X. In the longitudinal direction X, one side 5a of the ring member 5 is attached to the region 50p of the strip 50 connected to one end 50e. One side 5a of the ring member 5 is arranged on the strip 50 along the width direction Y intersecting the longitudinal direction X. The one end 50e and the other end 50f each point to a true end (1 point) with respect to the longitudinal direction X.

　リング部材５は、例えば金属材料からなり、長円形状（二つの棒状の辺５ａ，５ｂと、当該辺５ａ，５ｂの端部同士を接続する二つの円弧状の連結部とを含む）を有している。図２の例では、リング部材５の一辺５ａは、帯状体５０の領域５０ｐにおいて、外布１と内布２との間に、配置されている（挟まれている）。他方の辺５ｂは、外布１の外側に配置されている。このように、リング部材５の一辺５ａが、外布１と内布２との間に挟まれた状態で、リング部材５は、帯状体５０に対して、矢印Ｑで示すように当該一辺５ａの周りに回動自在になっている。 The ring member 5 is made of, for example, a metal material and has an oval shape (including two rod-shaped

sides

5a and 5b and two arc-shaped connecting portions connecting the ends of the

sides

5a and 5b). doing. In the example of FIG. 2, one side 5a of the ring member 5 is arranged (sandwiched) between the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 in the region 50p of the strip-shaped body 50. The other side 5b is arranged outside the outer cloth 1. In this way, with one side 5a of the ring member 5 sandwiched between the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2, the ring member 5 has the one side 5a with respect to the strip 50 as shown by an arrow Q. It is rotatable around the.

　なお、上述の溶着のライン１１ｍは、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅの側では、領域５０ｐの分（８～１３ｍｍ）だけ＋Ｘ側に入ったところ（図２中に示す溶着領域１１ｍｅ）を通っている。その溶着領域１１ｍｅと、後述する溶着領域１６ｍとにより、長手方向Ｘにおける、帯状体５０内の、リング部材５の一辺５ａの動きが規制される。 It should be noted that the above-mentioned welding line 11m passes through a portion (8 to 13 mm) of the region 50p (8 to 13 mm) on the + X side (welding region 11me shown in FIG. 2) on the side of one end 50e of the strip 50. There is. The welding region 11me and the welding region 16m described later regulate the movement of one side 5a of the ring member 5 in the strip 50 in the longitudinal direction X.

　図１，図２に示すように、外布１のうち、長手方向Ｘにおいて、他方端５０ｆに隣り合う領域５０ｑに、略矩形の端部開口１Ｃが設けられ、この端部開口１Ｃから突出するように抜け止め部材６が配設されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a substantially rectangular end opening 1C is provided in a region 50q of the outer cloth 1 adjacent to the other end 50f in the longitudinal direction X, and projects from the end opening 1C. The retaining member 6 is arranged as described above.

　図４Ａは抜け止め部材６を単独で拡大して示し、また、図４Ｂは、帯状体５０のうち、抜け止め部材６が設けられた領域５０ｑの近傍を示している。この例では、抜け止め部材６は、可撓性を有する一体の材料（例えば、エラストマ材料）からなり、端部開口１Ｃを通して帯状体５０の外部へ厚さ方向Ｚに突出した突起部６ｐと、この突起部６ｐの根元に連なる平板状の支持部６ｓ，６ｓとを含んでいる。抜け止め部材６の突起部６ｐの長手方向Ｘに沿った断面は、厚さ方向Ｚの先端が丸みをもつ逆Ｕ字状になっている。支持部６ｓ，６ｓは、外布１の裏面に、直線状のライン１５ｍ，１５ｍに沿って溶着して取り付けられている（図１，図２参照）。この例では、突起部６ｐのＸ方向寸法は約７．５ｍｍに設定されている。抜け止め部材６全体のＸ方向寸法は約１５ｍｍに設定されている。また、突起部６ｐ（および支持部６ｓ）のＹ方向寸法は約３５ｍｍに設定されている。内布２の表面から突起部６ｐの先端までのＺ方向寸法（厚さ）はこの例では約８ｍｍであり、リング部材５の辺５ａ，５ｂ同士の間の隙間（この例では約７ｍｍ）よりも大きく設定されている。 FIG. 4A shows the retaining member 6 by itself in an enlarged manner, and FIG. 4B shows the vicinity of the region 50q of the strip-shaped body 50 where the retaining member 6 is provided. In this example, the retaining member 6 is made of an integral material having flexibility (for example, an elastomer material), and has a protrusion 6p protruding outward in the thickness direction Z of the strip 50 through the end opening 1C. It includes flat plate-shaped

support portions

6s and 6s connected to the base of the protrusion 6p. The cross section of the protrusion 6p of the retaining member 6 along the longitudinal direction X has an inverted U shape with a rounded tip in the thickness direction Z. The

support portions

6s and 6s are welded and attached to the back surface of the outer cloth 1 along the

linear lines

15 m and 15 m (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In this example, the X-direction dimension of the protrusion 6p is set to about 7.5 mm. The X-direction dimension of the entire retaining member 6 is set to about 15 mm. The Y-direction dimension of the protrusion 6p (and the support 6s) is set to about 35 mm. The Z-direction dimension (thickness) from the surface of the inner cloth 2 to the tip of the protrusion 6p is about 8 mm in this example, and is from the gap between the

sides

5a and 5b of the ring member 5 (about 7 mm in this example). Is also set large.

　血圧測定用カフ１００を被測定部位（例えば左上腕９０）に装着するために、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆに連なる部分（抜け止め部材６を含む）がリング部材５に挿通されて帯状体５０が略円筒状にされたとき、この抜け止め部材６は、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆがリング部材５から抜け落ちるのを防止する（詳しくは、後述する。）。 In order to attach the blood pressure measuring cuff 100 to the measurement site (for example, the upper left arm 90), a portion (including the retaining member 6) connected to the other end 50f of the band-shaped body 50 is inserted through the ring member 5 and the band-shaped body 50 is inserted. The retaining member 6 prevents the other end 50f of the strip 50 from falling out of the ring member 5 when is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape (details will be described later).

　図１，図２に示すように、外布１のうち、長手方向Ｘに関して、中央領域に第１開口１Ａが設けられるとともに、第１開口１Ａと端部開口１Ｃとの間の領域に第２開口１Ｂが設けられている。これらの開口１Ａ，１Ｂを占めるように、それぞれループ状の面ファスナ４Ａ、フック状の面ファスナ４Ｂが設けられている。面ファスナ４Ａは、平坦な基材層４Ａ－０と、この基材層４Ａ－０に立設された多数のループ４Ａ－１とを含んでいる。面ファスナ４Ｂは、平坦な基材層４Ｂ－０と、この基材層４Ｂ－０に立設された多数のフック４Ｂ－１とを含んでいる。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the outer cloth 1, the first opening 1A is provided in the central region in the longitudinal direction X, and the second opening 1A is provided in the region between the first opening 1A and the end opening 1C. An opening 1B is provided. A loop-shaped surface fastener 4A and a hook-shaped surface fastener 4B are provided so as to occupy these

openings

1A and 1B, respectively. The hook-and-loop fastener 4A includes a flat base material layer 4A-0 and a large number of loops 4A-1 erected on the base material layer 4A-0. The hook-and-loop fastener 4B includes a flat base material layer 4B-0 and a large number of hooks 4B-1 erected on the base material layer 4B-0.

　ループ状の面ファスナ４Ａの周縁部４Ａｓは、外布１の第１開口１Ａの周りの裏面に、環状のライン１２ｍに沿って溶着されている。また、フック状の面ファスナ４Ｂの周縁部４Ｂｓは、外布１の第２開口１Ｂの周りの裏面に、環状のライン１３ｍに沿って溶着されている。これにより、一対の面ファスナ４Ａ，４Ｂの主部（周縁部４Ａｓ，４Ｂｓで囲まれた部分）４Ａｉ，４Ｂｉが、それぞれ第１開口１Ａ、第２開口１Ｂを通して外布１の表面側に露出した状態になっている。なお、周縁部４Ａｓ，４Ｂｓでは、平坦化のために、それぞれループ、フックは省略されている。 The peripheral portion 4As of the loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener 4A is welded to the back surface around the first opening 1A of the outer cloth 1 along the annular line 12m. Further, the peripheral portion 4Bs of the hook-shaped surface fastener 4B is welded to the back surface around the second opening 1B of the outer cloth 1 along the annular line 13m. As a result, the main portions (the portions surrounded by the peripheral portions 4As and 4Bs) 4Ai and 4Bi of the pair of hook-and-

loop fasteners

4A and 4B are exposed to the surface side of the outer cloth 1 through the first opening 1A and the second opening 1B, respectively. It is in a state. In the peripheral portions 4As and 4Bs, loops and hooks are omitted for flattening, respectively.

　装着時には、フック状の面ファスナ４Ｂは、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆに連なってリング部材５を通して折り返され、外布１の対向する部分を占めるループ状の面ファスナ４Ａと着脱可能に係合される。 At the time of mounting, the hook-shaped surface fastener 4B is connected to the other end 50f of the strip-shaped body 50, folded back through the ring member 5, and is detachably engaged with the loop-shaped surface fastener 4A occupying the opposite portion of the outer cloth 1. To.

　図２，図３に示すように、流体袋３は、この例では、内布２と、この内布２の裏面に対向するシート（伸縮容易なポリウレタンフィルムからなる）３Ａとを、環状のライン１４ｍに沿って互いに溶着して構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in this example, the fluid bag 3 has an inner cloth 2 and a sheet (made of a stretchable polyurethane film) 3A facing the back surface of the inner cloth 2 in an annular line. It is configured by welding to each other along 14 m.

　上記シート３Ａの一部には、ニップル７が取り付けられている。また、外布１（より具体的には、外布１に沿って設けられた面ファスナ４Ａの主部４Ａｉ）には、ニップル７を露出するための開口４Ａｎ（例えば、後述の図７Ａ，７Ｂ中に示す）が設けられている。ニップル７は、開口４Ａｎを通して帯状体５０の外部へ突出する円筒状部７ｐと、円筒状部７ｐの根元に連なるフランジ状の支持部７ｓとを含んでいる。支持部７ｓはシート３Ａに溶着され、これにより、ニップル７はシート３Ａによって支持されている。シート３Ａのうちニップル７が設けられた部分には、貫通穴３Ａｏが設けられている。これにより、シート３Ａ（および面ファスナ４Ａの主部４Ａｉ）を通した流体の流通が可能になっている。つまり、帯状体５０の外部からニップル７を介して、流体を、流体袋３に供給することができる。逆に、流体を、流体袋３からニップル７を介して帯状体５０の外部へ排出することができる。 A nipple 7 is attached to a part of the sheet 3A. Further, the outer cloth 1 (more specifically, the main portion 4Ai of the hook-and-loop fastener 4A provided along the outer cloth 1) has an opening 4An for exposing the nipple 7 (for example, FIGS. 7A and 7B described later). (Shown inside) is provided. The nipple 7 includes a cylindrical portion 7p protruding to the outside of the strip 50 through the opening 4An, and a flange-shaped support portion 7s connected to the base of the cylindrical portion 7p. The support portion 7s is welded to the sheet 3A, whereby the nipple 7 is supported by the sheet 3A. A through hole 3Ao is provided in a portion of the sheet 3A where the nipple 7 is provided. This allows the flow of fluid through the sheet 3A (and the main part 4Ai of the hook-and-loop fastener 4A). That is, the fluid can be supplied to the fluid bag 3 from the outside of the strip 50 via the nipple 7. On the contrary, the fluid can be discharged from the fluid bag 3 to the outside of the strip 50 via the nipple 7.

　図２に示すように、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐのうち、一方端５０ｅとリング部材５の一辺５ａとの間に相当する領域は、外布１と内布２との間に補強層１０を挟んで、溶着領域１６ｍとして溶着されている。補強層１０とは、この層の剛軟度が、内布２の剛軟度および外布１の剛軟度よりも、高い層を意味する。剛軟度は、例えば、４５°カンチレバー法を用いて、測定することが可能である。この例では、補強層１０は、部材の共通化を図るためにループ状の面ファスナ４Ａと同じ材料からなり、平坦な基材層１０Ａ－０と、この基材層１０Ａ－０に立設された多数のループ１０Ａ－１とを含んでいる。これにより、面ファスナ４Ａと補強層１０との間で、材料の共通化を図ることができ、製造コストを削減することが可能となる。また、この血圧測定用カフ１００を被測定部位に装着する際に、この補強層１０の存在によって、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐが、被測定部位側すなわち皮膚側に、折曲がって巻き込まれることを防止できる。 As shown in FIG. 2, of the regions 50p adjacent to one end 50e of the strip 50, the region corresponding between the one end 50e and one side 5a of the ring member 5 is the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2. A reinforcing layer 10 is sandwiched between them, and the welding area is 16 m. The reinforcing layer 10 means a layer in which the rigidity of this layer is higher than the rigidity of the inner cloth 2 and the hardness of the outer cloth 1. Rigidity and softness can be measured, for example, using the 45 ° cantilever method. In this example, the reinforcing layer 10 is made of the same material as the loop-shaped surface fastener 4A in order to standardize the members, and is erected on the flat base material layer 10A-0 and the base material layer 10A-0. It contains a large number of loops 10A-1. As a result, the material can be standardized between the surface fastener 4A and the reinforcing layer 10, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, when the blood pressure measurement cuff 100 is attached to the measurement site, the region 50p adjacent to one end 50e of the band 50 is folded toward the measurement site side, that is, the skin side due to the presence of the reinforcing layer 10. It can be prevented from bending and getting caught.

　（血圧測定用カフの製造方法）
　次に、血圧測定用カフ１００の製造方法の一例を、図５のフローチャートを用いて、説明する。 (Manufacturing method of cuff for blood pressure measurement)
Next, an example of a method for manufacturing the blood pressure measuring cuff 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

　まず、図５のステップＳ１において、外布１に対する工程（第１工程）を実施する。ここで、外布１は、図６Ａ，図６Ｂに示すように、予め図１中に示した外布１の形状にカットされ、特に、第１開口１Ａ、第２開口１Ｂおよび端部開口１Ｃが既に設けられているものとする。なお、図６Ａは、外布１を表面側から見たところを示している（後述の図７Ａ、図８Ａ、…、図１２Ａにおいて同様。）。図６Ｂは、図６ＡにおけるVIＢ－VIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面（端面）を示している（後述の図７Ａ、図８Ａ、…、図１２Ａに対して、それぞれ図７Ｂ、図８Ｂ、…、図１２Ｂにおいて同様。）。 First, in step S1 of FIG. 5, a step (first step) for the outer cloth 1 is carried out. Here, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the outer cloth 1 is cut into the shape of the outer cloth 1 previously shown in FIG. 1, and in particular, the first opening 1A, the second opening 1B, and the end opening 1C. Is already provided. Note that FIG. 6A shows the outer cloth 1 viewed from the front surface side (the same applies to FIGS. 7A, 8A, ..., 12A described later). FIG. 6B shows a cross section (end face) when cut along the VIB-VIB line in FIG. 6A (FIGS. 7A, 8A, ..., FIG. 12A described later, FIGS. 7B, 8B, respectively. …, The same applies in FIG. 12B.).

　図５のステップＳ１（第１工程）では、まず、図７Ａ，図７Ｂに示すように、外布１の第１開口１Ａに対してループ状の面ファスナ４Ａを位置合わせする。具体的には、外布１の第１開口１Ａの周りの裏面に、面ファスナ４Ａの周縁部４Ａｓを厚さ方向Ｚに（－Ｚ方向から）重ねて、面ファスナ４Ａの主部４Ａｉが第１開口１Ａを通して外布１の表面側に露出した状態にする。この状態で、図８Ａ，図８Ｂに示すように、図示しない溶着ツールを用いて、外布１の第１開口１Ａの周りの裏面に、面ファスナ４Ａの周縁部４Ａｓを、環状のライン１２ｍに沿って溶着する。これにより、外布１に対して、面ファスナ４Ａを取り付ける。なお、面ファスナ４Ａには、ニップル７を露出するための開口４Ａｎが予め設けられているものとする。続いて、図９Ａ，図９Ｂに示すように、外布１の第２開口１Ｂに対してフック状の面ファスナ４Ｂを位置合わせする。具体的には、外布１の第２開口１Ｂの周りの裏面に、面ファスナ４Ｂの周縁部４Ｂｓを厚さ方向Ｚに（－Ｚ方向から）重ねて、面ファスナ４Ｂの主部４Ｂｉが第２開口１Ｂを通して外布１の表面側に露出した状態にする。この状態で、図１０Ａ，図１０Ｂに示すように、図示しない溶着ツールを用いて、外布１の第２開口１Ｂの周りの裏面に、面ファスナ４Ｂの周縁部４Ｂｓを、環状のライン１３ｍに沿って溶着する。これにより、外布１に対して、面ファスナ４Ｂを取り付ける。続いて、図１１Ａ，図１１Ｂに示すように、外布１の端部開口１Ｃに対して抜け止め部材６を位置合わせする。具体的には、外布１の端部開口１ＣのＸ方向両側の裏面に、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓを厚さ方向Ｚに（－Ｚ方向から）重ねて、抜け止め部材６の突起部６ｐが端部開口１Ｃを通して帯状体５０の外部へ厚さ方向Ｚに突出した状態にする。この状態で、図１２Ａ，図１２Ｂに示すように、図示しない溶着ツールを用いて、外布１の端部開口１ＣのＸ方向両側の裏面に、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓを、直線状のライン１５ｍ，１５ｍに沿って溶着する。これにより、外布１の他方端５０ｆに隣り合う領域５０ｑに、抜け止め部材６を取り付ける。 In step S1 (first step) of FIG. 5, first, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener 4A is aligned with the first opening 1A of the outer cloth 1. Specifically, the peripheral edge portion 4As of the hook-and-loop fastener 4A is overlapped on the back surface around the first opening 1A of the outer cloth 1 in the thickness direction Z (from the −Z direction), and the main portion 4Ai of the hook-and-loop fastener 4A is the first. The outer cloth 1 is exposed to the surface side through the opening 1A. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, using a welding tool (not shown), the peripheral portion 4As of the hook-and-loop fastener 4A is formed into an annular line 12m on the back surface around the first opening 1A of the outer cloth 1. Weld along. As a result, the hook-and-loop fastener 4A is attached to the outer cloth 1. It is assumed that the hook-and-loop fastener 4A is provided with an opening 4An in advance for exposing the nipple 7. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the hook-shaped surface fastener 4B is aligned with the second opening 1B of the outer cloth 1. Specifically, the peripheral edge portion 4Bs of the hook-and-loop fastener 4B is overlapped on the back surface around the second opening 1B of the outer cloth 1 in the thickness direction Z (from the −Z direction), and the main portion 4Bi of the hook-and-loop fastener 4B is the first. 2 The outer cloth 1 is exposed to the surface side through the opening 1B. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, using a welding tool (not shown), the peripheral edge portion 4Bs of the hook-and-loop fastener 4B is formed on the back surface around the second opening 1B of the outer cloth 1 to an annular line 13 m. Weld along. As a result, the hook-and-loop fastener 4B is attached to the outer cloth 1. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the retaining member 6 is aligned with the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1. Specifically, the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 are superposed on the back surfaces of the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1 on both sides in the X direction in the thickness direction Z (from the −Z direction) to prevent the retaining member 6 from coming off. The protruding portion 6p of the above is made to protrude to the outside of the strip 50 in the thickness direction Z through the end opening 1C. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 are attached to the back surfaces of the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1 on both sides in the X direction by using a welding tool (not shown). Welding is performed along

straight lines

15 m and 15 m. As a result, the retaining member 6 is attached to the region 50q adjacent to the other end 50f of the outer cloth 1.

　上述の第１工程では、一対の面ファスナ４Ａ，４Ｂの取り付けが外布１に対する厚さ方向Ｚの処理になって簡単になる（自動化に適する）。また、一対の面ファスナ４Ａ，４Ｂは面状になっているので、一対の面ファスナ４Ａ，４Ｂの周縁部４Ａｓ，４Ｂｓをそれぞれ外布１の第１開口１Ａの周りの裏面、第２開口１Ｂの周りの裏面に重ねたとき、外布１の厚さ方向Ｚに対する傾斜は緩い状態になる。したがって、一対の面ファスナ４Ａ，４Ｂの周縁部４Ａｓ，４Ｂｓをそれぞれ外布１の第１開口１Ａの周りの裏面、第２開口１Ｂの周りの裏面に溶着し易い。 In the first step described above, the attachment of the pair of hook-and-

loop fasteners

4A and 4B is simplified by processing the outer cloth 1 in the thickness direction Z (suitable for automation). Further, since the pair of hook-and-

loop fasteners

4A and 4B are planar, the peripheral portions 4As and 4Bs of the pair of hook-and-

loop fasteners

4A and 4B are formed on the back surface around the first opening 1A and the second opening 1B of the outer cloth 1, respectively. When stacked on the back surface around the cloth 1, the outer cloth 1 has a gentle inclination with respect to the thickness direction Z. Therefore, the peripheral portions 4As and 4Bs of the pair of hook-and-

loop fasteners

4A and 4B are easily welded to the back surface around the first opening 1A and the back surface around the second opening 1B of the outer cloth 1, respectively.

　同様に、上述の第１工程では、抜け止め部材６の取り付けが外布１に対する厚さ方向Ｚの処理になって簡単になる（自動化に適する）。また、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓが平板状になっているので、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓを外布１の端部開口１Ｃの周りの裏面に重ねたとき、外布１の厚さ方向Ｚに対する傾斜は緩い状態になる。したがって、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓを外布１の端部開口１Ｃの周りの裏面に溶着し易い。これにより、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓが、外布１の端部開口１Ｃの周りの裏面に簡単に取り付けられる。 Similarly, in the above-mentioned first step, the attachment of the retaining member 6 is simplified by processing the outer cloth 1 in the thickness direction Z (suitable for automation). Further, since the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 are flat plates, when the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 are overlapped on the back surface around the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1, the outside The inclination of the cloth 1 with respect to the thickness direction Z becomes gentle. Therefore, the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 are easily welded to the back surface around the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1. As a result, the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 are easily attached to the back surface around the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1.

　なお、上述の第１工程では、外布１に対して、ループ状の面ファスナ４Ａ、フック状の面ファスナ４Ｂ、抜け止め部材６の順に取り付けを進めたが、これに限られるものではない。それら３つの部材４Ａ，４Ｂ，６の取り付け（溶着）は、如何なる順序で行ってもよいし、互いに並行して行ってもよい。 In the first step described above, the loop-shaped surface fastener 4A, the hook-shaped surface fastener 4B, and the retaining member 6 were attached to the outer cloth 1 in this order, but the present invention is not limited to this. The attachment (welding) of the three

members

4A, 4B, 6 may be performed in any order, or may be performed in parallel with each other.

　次に、図５のステップＳ２において、内布２に対する工程（第２工程）を実施する。ここで、内布２、シート３Ａは、図１３Ａ，図１３Ｂ，図１３Ｃに示すように、それぞれ図３中に示した内布２、シート３Ａの形状にカットされているものとする。なお、図１３Ａは、内布２を裏面側から見たところを示している（後述の図１４Ａ、図１５Ａにおいて同様。）。図１３Ｂは、図１３ＡにおけるXIIIＢ－XIIIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面（端面）を示している（後述の図１４Ａ、図１５Ａに対して、それぞれ図１４Ｂ、図１５Ｂにおいて同様。）。また、図１３Ｃは、内布２を表面側から見たところを示している（後述の図１４Ｃ、図１５Ｃにおいて同様。）。 Next, in step S2 of FIG. 5, a step (second step) for the inner cloth 2 is carried out. Here, it is assumed that the inner cloth 2 and the sheet 3A are cut into the shapes of the inner cloth 2 and the sheet 3A shown in FIG. 3, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C. Note that FIG. 13A shows the inner cloth 2 viewed from the back surface side (the same applies to FIGS. 14A and 15A described later). FIG. 13B shows a cross section (end face) when cut along the line XIIIB-XIIIB in FIG. 13A (the same applies to FIGS. 14A and 15A described later, respectively). Further, FIG. 13C shows the inner cloth 2 viewed from the surface side (the same applies to FIGS. 14C and 15C described later).

　図５のステップＳ２（第２工程）では、まず、図１３Ａ，図１３Ｂに示すように、シート３Ａに対して、ニップル７を位置合わせする。具体的には、この例では、シート３Ａのうち予め設けられた貫通穴３Ａｏの周りの表面（組み立て後には、内布２に近い側の面）に、ニップル７のフランジ状の支持部７ｓを厚さ方向Ｚに（－Ｚ方向から）重ねて、ニップル７の円筒状部７ｐが貫通穴３Ａｏを通して厚さ方向Ｚに突出した状態にする。この状態で、図１４Ａ，図１４Ｂに示すように、図示しない溶着ツールを用いて、シート３Ａの貫通穴３Ａｏの周りの表面に、ニップル７のフランジ状の支持部７ｓを、溶着する。これにより、シート３Ａに対して、ニップル７を取り付ける。続いて、図１４Ａ，図１４Ｂ，図１４Ｃに示すように、内布２に対して、シート３Ａを位置合わせする。具体的には、この例では、内布２の裏面のうち、長手方向Ｘに関して一方端５０ｅに近い側の半分超、かつ、幅方向Ｙに関して大部分を占める領域に対向して、シート３Ａを位置合わせする。この状態で、図１５Ａ，図１５Ｂ，図１５Ｃに示すように、図示しない溶着ツールを用いて、内布２の裏面に、シート３Ａを、環状のライン１４ｍに沿って溶着する。これにより、流体袋３を形成する。 In step S2 (second step) of FIG. 5, first, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the nipple 7 is aligned with respect to the sheet 3A. Specifically, in this example, the flange-shaped support portion 7s of the nipple 7 is provided on the surface (the surface closer to the inner cloth 2 after assembly) around the through hole 3Ao provided in advance in the sheet 3A. The nipple 7 is overlapped in the thickness direction Z (from the −Z direction) so that the cylindrical portion 7p of the nipple 7 protrudes in the thickness direction Z through the through hole 3Ao. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the flange-shaped support portion 7s of the nipple 7 is welded to the surface around the through hole 3Ao of the sheet 3A by using a welding tool (not shown). As a result, the nipple 7 is attached to the seat 3A. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14C, the sheet 3A is aligned with the inner cloth 2. Specifically, in this example, the sheet 3A faces the region of the back surface of the inner cloth 2, which is more than half of the side close to one end 50e in the longitudinal direction X and occupies most of the width direction Y. Align. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C, the sheet 3A is welded to the back surface of the inner cloth 2 along the annular line 14m by using a welding tool (not shown). As a result, the fluid bag 3 is formed.

　なお、上の例では、ステップＳ１（第１工程）の後にステップＳ２（第２工程）を実施したが、これに限られるものではない。ステップＳ２の後にステップＳ１を実施してもよいし、ステップＳ１とステップＳ２とを互いに並行して実施してもよい。 In the above example, step S2 (second step) was performed after step S1 (first step), but the present invention is not limited to this. Step S1 may be performed after step S2, or step S1 and step S2 may be performed in parallel with each other.

　次に、図５のステップＳ３において、外布１と内布２とで帯状体５０を構成する（第３工程）。 Next, in step S3 of FIG. 5, the strip-shaped body 50 is formed by the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 (third step).

　具体的には、まず、図１６Ａ，図１６Ｂ，図１６Ｃに示すように、ステップＳ１を経た外布１と、ステップＳ２を経た内布２とを、厚さ方向Ｚに対向させて位置合わせする（より詳しくは、外布１と内布２の裏面同士を対向させる。）。ここで、図１６Ａは、位置合わせされた外布１と内布２の組を、外布１側から見たところを示している（後述の図１７Ａ、図１８Ａにおいて同様。）。図１６Ｂは、図１６ＡにおけるXVIＢ－XVIＢ線に沿って切断したときの断面を示している（後述の図１７Ａ、図１８Ａに対して、それぞれ図１７Ｂ、図１８Ｂにおいて同様。）。また、図１６Ｃは、位置合わせされた外布１と内布２の組を、内布２側から見たところを示している（後述の図１７Ｃ、図１８Ｃにおいて同様。）。このとき、図１６Ａ，図１６Ｂに示すように、ニップル７の円筒状部７ｐが、面ファスナ４Ａの開口４Ａｎを通して、厚さ方向Ｚに外部へ突出した状態になる。この状態で、図１７Ａ，図１７Ｂ，図１７Ｃに示すように、流体袋３を収容した状態で、図示しない溶着ツールを用いて、一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐを残して外布１と内布２の互いの略周縁を、環状のライン１１ｍに沿って溶着する。これにより、帯状体５０を袋状に構成する。なお、溶着のライン１１ｍは、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅの側では、領域５０ｐの分だけ＋Ｘ側に入ったところ（溶着領域１１ｍｅ）を通っている。 Specifically, first, as shown in FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C, the outer cloth 1 that has undergone step S1 and the inner cloth 2 that has undergone step S2 are aligned so as to face each other in the thickness direction Z. (More specifically, the back surfaces of the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 face each other.) Here, FIG. 16A shows a view of the aligned pair of the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 as viewed from the outer cloth 1 side (the same applies to FIGS. 17A and 18A described later). FIG. 16B shows a cross section when cut along the line XVIB-XVIB in FIG. 16A (the same applies to FIGS. 17A and 18A described later, respectively). Further, FIG. 16C shows the aligned pair of the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 as viewed from the inner cloth 2 side (the same applies to FIGS. 17C and 18C described later). At this time, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the cylindrical portion 7p of the nipple 7 protrudes outward in the thickness direction Z through the opening 4An of the hook-and-loop fastener 4A. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C, with the fluid bag 3 housed, using a welding tool (not shown), the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 1 and the inner cloth 1 and the inner cloth 1 and the inner cloth 1 are left adjacent to one end 50e. The substantially peripheral edges of the cloths 2 are welded along the annular line 11 m. As a result, the band-shaped body 50 is formed in a bag shape. The welding line 11m passes through a portion (welding region 11me) on the side of one end 50e of the strip 50 that is on the + X side by the amount of the region 50p.

　上述の第３工程では、外布１と内布２とを厚さ方向Ｚに重ねるだけでニップル７（の円筒状部７ｐ）を開口４Ａｎに通すことができる。この結果、外布１と内布２とを一体化する処理が、厚さ方向Ｚの処理になって簡単になる（自動化に適する）。 In the third step described above, the nipple 7 (cylindrical portion 7p) can be passed through the opening 4An simply by overlapping the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 in the thickness direction Z. As a result, the process of integrating the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 becomes a process in the thickness direction Z, which is easy (suitable for automation).

　次に、図５のステップＳ４において、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐに、長円形状のリング部材５を取り付ける（第４工程）。 Next, in step S4 of FIG. 5, the oval ring member 5 is attached to the region 50p adjacent to one end 50e of the strip 50 (fourth step).

　具体的には、まず、図１８Ａ，図１８Ｂ，図１８Ｃに示すように、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに連なる領域５０ｐ内で、溶着領域１１ｍｅに沿って、外布１と内布２との間に、リング部材５の一辺５ａを配置する。このとき、リング部材５の他方の辺５ｂを、外布１の外側（表面側）に配置する。また、このとき、外布１と内布２との間で、一方端５０ｅとリング部材５の一辺５ａとの間に相当する領域１６ｍに、補強層１０（ループ状の面ファスナ４Ａと同じ部材）を配置する。この状態で、図１，図２，図３に示すように、図示しない溶着ツールを用いて、外布１と内布２と補強層１０とを、一方端５０ｅとリング部材５の一辺５ａとの間に相当する領域（溶着領域）１６ｍにおいて一括して溶着する。これにより、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐに、帯状体５０に対して交差する向きに、長円形状のリング部材５の一辺５ａを、外布１と内布２との間に挟んだ状態で取り付ける。この結果、帯状体５０に対して、リング部材５は、一辺５ａの周りに回動自在になる。 Specifically, first, as shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, and 18C, the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 are formed in the region 50p connected to one end 50e of the strip 50 along the welding region 11me. One side 5a of the ring member 5 is arranged between them. At this time, the other side 5b of the ring member 5 is arranged on the outside (front surface side) of the outer cloth 1. Further, at this time, the reinforcing layer 10 (the same member as the loop-shaped surface fastener 4A) is formed in the region 16 m between the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 between one end 50e and one side 5a of the ring member 5. ) Is placed. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, using a welding tool (not shown), the outer cloth 1, the inner cloth 2, and the reinforcing layer 10 are attached to one end 50e and one side 5a of the ring member 5. Welding is performed collectively in the corresponding area (welding area) 16 m between the two. As a result, one side 5a of the oval ring member 5 is placed between the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 in the region 50p adjacent to one end 50e of the strip 50 in the direction intersecting the strip 50. Attach it while sandwiching it between. As a result, the ring member 5 becomes rotatable around one side 5a with respect to the strip 50.

　上述の第４工程における、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐにリング部材５、補強層１０を配置する処理は、帯状体５０に対する平面方向の移動を伴う処理である。しかしながら、その配置段階では、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅは開放端（外布１と内布２とが被溶着）であるから、処理の困難性は比較的少ない。外布１と内布２と補強層１０とを一括して溶着する処理は、厚さ方向Ｚの処理であるから、簡単に行われ得る。 The process of arranging the ring member 5 and the reinforcing layer 10 in the region 50p adjacent to one end 50e of the strip 50 in the above-mentioned fourth step is a process involving movement in the plane direction with respect to the strip 50. However, at the arrangement stage, since one end 50e of the strip 50 is an open end (the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 are welded), the difficulty of processing is relatively small. The process of collectively welding the outer cloth 1, the inner cloth 2, and the reinforcing layer 10 is a process in the thickness direction Z, and thus can be easily performed.

　また、上述の第４工程では、帯状体５０に対して、リング部材５と同時に、補強層１０が取り付けられる。したがって、補強層１０を設けるために工程数が余分に増加することがない。 Further, in the above-mentioned fourth step, the reinforcing layer 10 is attached to the band-shaped body 50 at the same time as the ring member 5. Therefore, the number of steps is not excessively increased to provide the reinforcing layer 10.

　このように、この製造方法では、上述の折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフ１００を、溶着によって簡単に組み立てることができる。特に、この血圧測定用カフ１００の製造方法は、主に帯状体５０（外布１、内布２）に対する厚さ方向Ｚの処理を含むので、自動化に適する。 As described above, in this manufacturing method, the above-mentioned folded-back type blood pressure measuring cuff 100 can be easily assembled by welding. In particular, this method for manufacturing the blood pressure measuring cuff 100 is suitable for automation because it mainly includes the treatment of the band-shaped body 50 (outer cloth 1, inner cloth 2) in the thickness direction Z.

　（使用段階での作用効果）
　上述の折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフ１００は、使用段階では、次のような作用効果を奏する。 (Action and effect at the stage of use)
The above-mentioned folded-back type blood pressure measuring cuff 100 has the following effects at the stage of use.

　血圧測定用カフ１００を被測定部位（例えば左上腕９０）に装着する際には、図１９Ａに矢印Ａ１で示すように、外布１を外周側、内布２を内周側にした状態で、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆに連なる部分（抜け止め部材６を含む）が、リング部材５に挿通される。これにより、帯状体５０が略円筒状となる。このとき、この血圧測定用カフ１００では、抜け止め部材６の突起部６ｐの長手方向Ｘに沿った断面は、厚さ方向Ｚの先端が丸みをもつ逆Ｕ字状になっている。したがって、厚さ方向Ｚに関して外部から押されたとき、抜け止め部材６の突起部６ｐが凹み易い。したがって、被測定部位への装着のために帯状体５０を略円筒状にするとき、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆに連なる部分（抜け止め部材６を含む）が、リング部材５に挿通され易い。 When the blood pressure measurement cuff 100 is attached to the measurement site (for example, the upper left arm 90), the outer cloth 1 is on the outer peripheral side and the inner cloth 2 is on the inner peripheral side as shown by the arrow A1 in FIG. 19A. , A portion (including the retaining member 6) connected to the other end 50f of the strip-shaped body 50 is inserted into the ring member 5. As a result, the strip 50 becomes substantially cylindrical. At this time, in the blood pressure measuring cuff 100, the cross section of the protrusion 6p of the retaining member 6 along the longitudinal direction X has an inverted U shape with a rounded tip in the thickness direction Z. Therefore, when pushed from the outside in the thickness direction Z, the protrusion 6p of the retaining member 6 is likely to be dented. Therefore, when the strip-shaped body 50 is made substantially cylindrical for attachment to the measurement site, a portion (including the retaining member 6) connected to the other end 50f of the strip-shaped body 50 is easily inserted into the ring member 5.

　また、抜け止め部材６がリング部材５に一旦挿通されると、仮に、帯状体５０の非挿通部分（リング部材５に挿通されていない部分）５０Ｂの自重などのせいで、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆに連なる部分が逆行しても、抜け止め部材６は、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆがリング部材５から抜け落ちるのを防止する。この理由は、既述のように、内布２の表面から突起部６ｐの先端までの厚さ（この例では約８ｍｍ）が、リング部材５の辺５ａ，５ｂ同士の間の隙間（この例では約７ｍｍ）よりも大きく設定されているからである。 Further, once the retaining member 6 is inserted into the ring member 5, the other side of the strip 50 is assumed to be due to the weight of the non-inserted portion (the portion not inserted into the ring member 5) 50B of the strip 50. Even if the portion connected to the end 50f is reversed, the retaining member 6 prevents the other end 50f of the strip 50 from falling out of the ring member 5. The reason for this is that, as described above, the thickness from the surface of the inner cloth 2 to the tip of the protrusion 6p (about 8 mm in this example) is the gap between the

sides

5a and 5b of the ring member 5 (this example). This is because it is set to be larger than about 7 mm).

　次に、図１９Ｂに矢印Ｂ１で示すように、この円筒状の帯状体５０に左上腕９０が通され、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆに連なる部分が左上腕から体の左側方へ遠くなる向きに、右手によって一旦引っ張られる。このとき、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐには補強層１０（図２参照）が設けられているので、帯状体５０の一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐが、被測定部位側すなわち皮膚側（図１９Ｂにおける上向き）に、折曲がって巻き込まれることを防止できる。 Next, as shown by the arrow B1 in FIG. 19B, the upper left arm 90 is passed through the cylindrical strip 50, and the portion connected to the other end 50f of the strip 50 is oriented away from the upper left arm to the left side of the body. In addition, it is pulled once by the right hand. At this time, since the reinforcing layer 10 (see FIG. 2) is provided in the region 50p adjacent to one end 50e of the strip 50, the region 50p adjacent to one end 50e of the strip 50 is on the side to be measured. That is, it can be prevented from being bent and caught on the skin side (upward in FIG. 19B).

　続いて、図１９Ｃに矢印Ｃ１で示すように、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆに連なる部分が折り返される。そして、帯状体５０の他方端５０ｆ近傍のフック状の面ファスナ４Ｂが、対向する外布１の表面に設けられたループ状の面ファスナ４Ｂと係合される。これにより、帯状体５０のうち他方端５０ｆに連なって上記リング部材５を通して折り返された部分が、外布１の対向する部分に固定される（装着完了）。 Subsequently, as shown by the arrow C1 in FIG. 19C, the portion connected to the other end 50f of the strip 50 is folded back. Then, the hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener 4B near the other end 50f of the strip-shaped body 50 is engaged with the loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener 4B provided on the surface of the facing outer cloth 1. As a result, the portion of the strip 50 that is connected to the other end 50f and folded back through the ring member 5 is fixed to the opposite portion of the outer cloth 1 (mounting completed).

　血圧測定時には、帯状体５０の外部からニップル７を通して流体袋３に流体（典型的には、空気）が供給されて、左上腕９０が圧迫される。これにより、例えばオシロメトリック法によって血圧測定が行われる。 At the time of blood pressure measurement, a fluid (typically, air) is supplied to the fluid bag 3 from the outside of the band 50 through the nipple 7, and the upper left arm 90 is compressed. As a result, blood pressure is measured, for example, by the oscillometric method.

　（変形例）
　上述の実施形態では、抜け止め部材６は帯状体５０に対して、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓが外布１の端部開口１Ｃの周りの裏面に溶着されて取り付けられたが、これに限られるものではない。抜け止め部材６は、帯状体５０のうち他方端５０ｆに隣り合う領域５０ｑに、外部へ厚さ方向Ｚに突出した状態で取り付けられていればよい。例えば、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓが外布１の表面に＋Ｚ方向から溶着されて取り付けられてもよい。その場合、外布１の端部開口１Ｃは不要となる。 (Modification example)
In the above-described embodiment, the retaining member 6 is attached to the strip-shaped body 50 by welding the supporting

portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 to the back surface around the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1. It is not limited to this. The retaining member 6 may be attached to the region 50q of the strip-shaped body 50 adjacent to the other end 50f in a state of protruding outward in the thickness direction Z. For example, the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 may be welded to the surface of the outer cloth 1 from the + Z direction and attached. In that case, the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1 becomes unnecessary.

　または、それに代えて、帯状体５０のうち他方端５０ｆに隣り合う領域５０ｑに外布１と内布２とを貫通して端部開口１Ｃが設けられ、抜け止め部材６の突起部６ｐが内布２側から外布１側へその端部開口１Ｃを通り、厚さ方向Ｚに外部へ突出した状態で取り付けられてもよい。その場合、抜け止め部材６の支持部６ｓ，６ｓが外布１、内布２の端部開口１Ｃの周りに－Ｚ方向から一括して溶着される。 Alternatively, instead, an end opening 1C is provided in a region 50q of the strip 50 adjacent to the other end 50f so as to penetrate the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2, and the protrusion 6p of the retaining member 6 is inside. It may be attached in a state of protruding outward in the thickness direction Z from the cloth 2 side to the outer cloth 1 side through the end opening 1C. In that case, the

support portions

6s and 6s of the retaining member 6 are collectively welded around the end opening 1C of the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 from the −Z direction.

　また、抜け止め部材６としては、既述の突起部６ｐの長手方向Ｘに沿った断面が逆Ｕ字状になっているタイプ（図４Ａ参照）のものに限られない。例えば、図２０Ａに示すように、抜け止め部材（符号６Ｂで示す。）は、平板状の支持部６０と、この支持部６０の中央に立設された平板状の突起部６１とを有するタイプのものであってもよい。または、図２０Ｂに示すように、抜け止め部材（符号６Ｃで示す。）は、平板状の支持部６０と、この支持部６０の中央に立設された平板状の突起部６１とを有し、さらに突起部６１の先端が支持部６０と平行な向きに屈曲しているタイプのものであってもよい。 Further, the retaining member 6 is not limited to the type (see FIG. 4A) in which the cross section of the protrusion 6p described above along the longitudinal direction X is inverted U-shaped. For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, the retaining member (indicated by reference numeral 6B) is a type having a flat plate-shaped support portion 60 and a flat plate-shaped protrusion 61 erected in the center of the support portion 60. It may be. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 20B, the retaining member (indicated by reference numeral 6C) has a flat plate-shaped support portion 60 and a flat plate-shaped protrusion 61 erected in the center of the support portion 60. Further, the tip of the protrusion 61 may be bent in a direction parallel to the support 60.

　また、帯状体５０において、一方端５０ｅに隣り合う領域５０ｐにおける補強層１０を省略してもよい。すなわち、一方端５０ｅとリング部材５の一辺５ａとの間に相当する領域（溶着領域）１６ｍにおいて外布１と内布２のみを溶着して、帯状体５０に対してリング部材５の一辺５ａを取り付けてもよい。これにより、製造コストを削減できる。 Further, in the strip-shaped body 50, the reinforcing layer 10 in the region 50p adjacent to one end 50e may be omitted. That is, only the outer cloth 1 and the inner cloth 2 are welded in the region (welding region) 16 m corresponding to the one end 50e and the one side 5a of the ring member 5, and the one side 5a of the ring member 5 is welded to the strip 50. May be attached. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

　なお、被測定部位は、左上腕以外の上肢または下肢であってもよい。 The measurement site may be an upper limb or a lower limb other than the upper left arm.

　以上の実施の形態は例示であり、この発明の範囲から離れることなく様々な変形が可能である。上述した複数の実施の形態は、それぞれ単独で成立し得るものであるが、実施の形態同士の組みあわせも可能である。また、異なる実施の形態の中の種々の特徴も、それぞれ単独で成立し得るものであるが、異なる実施の形態の中の特徴同士の組みあわせも可能である。 The above embodiment is an example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Each of the plurality of embodiments described above can be established independently, but combinations of the embodiments are also possible. Further, although various features in different embodiments can be established independently, it is also possible to combine features in different embodiments.

　　１　外布
　　２　内布
　　３　流体袋
　　４　固定部材
　　５　リング部材
　　６，６Ｂ，６Ｃ　抜け止め部材
　　７　ニップル
　　１０　補強層
　　５０　帯状体
　　１００　血圧測定用カフ 1 Outer cloth 2 Inner cloth 3 Fluid bag 4 Fixing member 5

Ring member

6, 6B, 6C Retaining member 7 Nipple 10 Reinforcing layer 50 Band-shaped body 100 Blood pressure measurement cuff

Claims

　被測定部位を取り巻いて圧迫する折り返しタイプの血圧測定用カフであって、
　外布と内布とが互いに対向されて袋状に構成され、流体袋を収容してなる帯状体と、
　上記帯状体のうち、上記被測定部位の周方向に相当する長手方向に関して一方端に連なる領域に、上記帯状体に対して交差する向きに、一辺が取り付けられた長円形状のリング部材と、
　上記帯状体のうち上記一方端と反対側の他方端に連なる領域に設けられた抜け止め部材と、
　上記帯状体の上記外布の表面に設けられた、装着時に上記帯状体のうち上記他方端に連なって上記リング部材を通して折り返された部分を、上記外布の対向する部分に固定するための固定部材とを備え、
　上記抜け止め部材は、上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出した、可撓性を有する突起部と、この突起部の根元に連なり、上記外布の上記他方端に隣り合う領域に沿って取り付けられた平板状の支持部とを含む、
ことを特徴とする血圧測定用カフ。 A fold-back type blood pressure measurement cuff that surrounds and presses the area to be measured.
A band-shaped body in which the outer cloth and the inner cloth are opposed to each other to form a bag and accommodate the fluid bag.
An oval-shaped ring member having one side attached to a region of the strip-shaped body that is continuous with one end in the longitudinal direction corresponding to the circumferential direction of the measured portion in a direction intersecting the strip-shaped body.
A retaining member provided in a region of the strip-shaped body connected to the other end on the opposite side to the one end,
Fixation provided on the surface of the outer cloth of the strip-shaped body for fixing a portion of the strip-shaped body that is connected to the other end of the strip-shaped body and folded back through the ring member to the opposite portion of the outer cloth. Equipped with parts
The retaining member is connected to a flexible protrusion protruding to the outside of the strip in the thickness direction at the base of the protrusion, and along a region adjacent to the other end of the outer cloth. Including a flat plate-like support attached,
A cuff for blood pressure measurement that is characterized by this.
　請求項１に記載の血圧測定用カフにおいて、
　上記外布のうち上記他方端に隣り合う領域に端部開口が設けられ、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部が、上記端部開口を通して上記外布の裏面側から上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出し、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部が、上記外布の上記端部開口の周りの裏面に溶着されている、
ことを特徴とする血圧測定用カフ。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff according to claim 1,
An end opening is provided in a region of the outer cloth adjacent to the other end.
The protrusion of the retaining member projects from the back surface side of the outer cloth to the outside of the band-shaped body in the thickness direction through the end opening.
The support portion of the retaining member is welded to the back surface around the end opening of the outer cloth.
A cuff for blood pressure measurement that is characterized by this.
　請求項２に記載の血圧測定用カフにおいて、
　上記外布のうち、上記長手方向に関して、中央領域に第１開口が設けられるとともに、上記第１開口と上記端部開口との間の領域に第２開口が設けられ、
　上記固定部材は、それぞれ上記第１開口、上記第２開口を占める一対の面ファスナからなり、
　上記一対の面ファスナの周縁部が、それぞれ上記外布の上記第１開口の周りの裏面、上記第２開口の周りの裏面に溶着され、上記一対の面ファスナの上記周縁部で囲まれた主部が、それぞれ上記第１開口、上記第２開口を通して上記外布の表面側に露出した状態になっている、
ことを特徴とする血圧測定用カフ。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff according to claim 2.
Of the outer cloth, a first opening is provided in the central region and a second opening is provided in the region between the first opening and the end opening in the longitudinal direction.
The fixing member is composed of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners occupying the first opening and the second opening, respectively.
The peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are welded to the back surface around the first opening and the back surface around the second opening of the outer cloth, respectively, and are surrounded by the peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners. The portions are exposed to the surface side of the outer cloth through the first opening and the second opening, respectively.
A cuff for blood pressure measurement that is characterized by this.
　請求項１から３までのいずれか一つに記載の血圧測定用カフにおいて、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部の上記長手方向に沿った断面は、上記厚さ方向の先端が丸みをもつ逆Ｕ字状になっている、
ことを特徴とする血圧測定用カフ。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The cross section of the protrusion of the retaining member along the longitudinal direction has an inverted U shape with a rounded tip in the thickness direction.
A cuff for blood pressure measurement that is characterized by this.
　請求項１から４までのいずれか一つに記載の血圧測定用カフにおいて、
　上記帯状体のうち、上記一方端と上記リング部材の上記一辺との間に相当する領域は、上記外布と上記内布との間に補強層を挟んで溶着されている、
ことを特徴とする血圧測定用カフ。 In the blood pressure measuring cuff according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
In the strip-shaped body, the region corresponding to the one end and the one side of the ring member is welded with a reinforcing layer sandwiched between the outer cloth and the inner cloth.
A cuff for blood pressure measurement that is characterized by this.
　請求項３に記載の血圧測定用カフを製造する血圧測定用カフの製造方法であって、
　互い並行して又は前後して実施される、上記第１開口、第２開口および端部開口が設けられた上記外布に対する第１工程と、上記内布に対する第２工程とを有し、
　上記第１工程は、
　上記一対の面ファスナの周縁部を、それぞれ上記外布の上記第１開口の周りの裏面、上記第２開口の周りの裏面に溶着して、上記一対の面ファスナの上記周縁部で囲まれた主部が、それぞれ上記第１開口、上記第２開口を通して上記外布の表面側に露出した状態にする工程と、
　上記抜け止め部材の上記支持部を、上記外布の上記端部開口の周りの裏面に溶着して、上記抜け止め部材の上記突起部が上記端部開口を通して上記帯状体の外部へ厚さ方向に突出した状態にする工程とを含み、
　上記第２工程は、上記内布の裏面に、伸縮可能なシートを対向させて溶着して、上記流体袋を形成する工程を含み、
　上記流体袋を収容した状態で、上記一方端に連なる領域を残して上記外布と上記内布とを互いに溶着して、上記帯状体として袋状に構成する第３工程と、
　上記帯状体の上記一方端に連なる領域に、上記帯状体に対して交差する向きに、上記長円形状のリング部材の上記一辺を、上記外布と上記内布との間に挟んだ状態で溶着により取り付ける第４工程と、
を有する血圧測定用カフの製造方法。 A method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff according to claim 3, wherein the blood pressure measuring cuff is manufactured.
It has a first step for the outer cloth provided with the first opening, the second opening and an end opening, and a second step for the inner cloth, which are carried out in parallel with each other or before and after.
The first step is
The peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners were welded to the back surface of the outer cloth around the first opening and the back surface around the second opening, respectively, and surrounded by the peripheral edges of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners. A step of exposing the main part to the surface side of the outer cloth through the first opening and the second opening, respectively.
The support portion of the retaining member is welded to the back surface around the end opening of the outer cloth, and the protrusion of the retaining member passes through the end opening to the outside of the band-shaped body in the thickness direction. Including the process of making it prominent
The second step includes a step of forming the fluid bag by welding a stretchable sheet to the back surface of the inner cloth so as to face each other.
In the state of accommodating the fluid bag, the third step of welding the outer cloth and the inner cloth to each other, leaving a region connected to one end thereof, to form a bag shape as the band-shaped body.
In a state where the one side of the oval ring member is sandwiched between the outer cloth and the inner cloth in a direction intersecting with the strip in the region connected to the one end of the strip. The fourth process of attaching by welding and
A method for manufacturing a cuff for blood pressure measurement having.
　請求項６に記載の血圧測定用カフの製造方法において、
　上記第４工程では、上記一方端と上記リング部材の上記一辺との間に相当する領域において、上記外布と上記内布との間に補強層を挟んで溶着する、
ことを特徴とする血圧測定用カフの製造方法。 In the method for manufacturing a blood pressure measuring cuff according to claim 6.
In the fourth step, a reinforcing layer is sandwiched between the outer cloth and the inner cloth and welded in a region corresponding to the one end and the one side of the ring member.
A method for manufacturing a cuff for blood pressure measurement.